26 Quick Home Remedies for Food Poisoning and Digestive Problems – Simple & Safe
Food poisoning or food-borne sickness
brought on by devouring contaminated or spoiled food, containing poisons,
chemicals, and infectious agents, in the same way as microbes, parasites, and
virus. Nonetheless, the vast majority show signs of improvement without the
assistance of any drug, however at times the sickness takes a serious form in
which, doctor's advice is required.
Signs and Symptoms of
Food Poisoning
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Vomiting
Mild fever
Headaches
Sweating
Faintness
Excessive salivation
Dry mouth
Mental confusion
Muscle paralysis
Partial loss of vision or speech
Quick Home Remedies for Food Poisoning and Digestive Problems
1. Ginger
Ginger is an outstanding spice for
curing almost all kinds of digestive disorders, including food poisoning.
1.
Prepare
ginger tea by adding 1-2 teaspoon of ginger paste
and little honey to your regular or herbal tea. Drink this cup of ginger tea
after having your lunch and dinner. It will stop symptoms associated with food
poisoning including heartburn, indigestion and vomiting.
2.
Second
alternative is to mix 1-2 teaspoon of
ginger paste with 1 tablespoon of honey and consume it after your meals. Follow
this remedy 2-3 times a day to reduce inflammation, vomiting and stomach pain.
3.
Or simply chew some
raw ginger slices or ginger candy several times a day.
2. Lemon
Lemon has strong antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory and antiviral that gives fast relief in food poisoning
symptoms. The citric acid in lemon kills bacteria that cause food poisoning and
indigestion.
1.
Squeeze one lemon in
glass of warm water and add 1 teaspoon of honey, pinch of salt to it. Drink
this lemon water on an empty stomach and 30 minutes before lunch and dinner. It
will detoxify your body and flush out toxins that cause food poisoning.
2.
You can consume the
mixture of fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon) and half teaspoon of black pepper
powder. Repeat this 2-3 times a day.
3. Cumin
Cumin seeds (jeera) can alleviate upset
stomach and abdominal inflammation due to food poisoning. It also reduces
vomiting in few minutes.
1.
Take one tablespoon
of cumin seeds and boil it in a cup of water for 4-5 minutes. Then add one
tablespoon of fresh coriander juice and pinch of salt to it. Drink this water
at least twice a day to get rid of food poisoning symptoms.
2.
Alternatively, make
homemade herbal tea. Boil 1 teaspoon of crushed cumin seeds in your regular
tea. Then remove it from heat and add pinch of asafetida to this cup of tea.
Drink it 2-3 times a day. This remedy will cleanse the system and give you
relief from food poisoning.
4. Garlic
Due to antibacterial, anti-fungal and
anti-viral properties garlic is proven as effective in curing food poisoning.
It can reduce stomach pain, vomiting and issues like diarrhea, nausea etc
1.
Crush 1-2 fresh
garlic cloves and swallow it with cup of warm water.
2.
Mix 3-4 drops of
garlic oil with 1 tablespoon of honey and consume it.
3.
Prepare fresh garlic
paste (1 teaspoon) and mix it with half cup of curd/yogurt. Eat this 2-3 times
a day to treat food poisoning.
5. Fennel and Sugar
Candy
Crush 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds and
soak it with 1 tablespoon sugar candy in cup of water for 2-3 hours. Then
strain this water and divide it in 2-3 parts. Drink this water 2-3 times a day
to cure food poisoning symptoms.
6. Honey
Honey has anti-fungal and
anti-bacterial properties that are very effective for treating vomiting,
indigestion, nausea and associated food poisoning symptoms. Honey can be taken
in its pure form or add it to your regular/herbal tea.
1.
Take
teaspoon of honey 2-3 times a day; it
can do wonders to cure an upset stomach. It can control the formation of excess
acid in our stomach.
7. Basil
Basil has anti-microbial properties
which fight the micro-organisms and bacteria that cause food poisoning.
1.
Extract 1 tablespoon
fresh juice from basil leaves and mix it with tablespoon of honey and consume
it. Follow this remedy 2-4 times a day. You can also add 1 tablespoon of fresh
coriander juice in this concoction.
2.
Alternatively, Put 2
teaspoons drops of basil oil in 2 liter of clean drinking water and drink it
slowly throughout the day to exterminate bacteria causing food poisoning
symptoms.
3.
Prepare 1 tablespoon
paste of basil leaves and add it to cup of curd/yogurt. Also add pinch of salt
and half teaspoon of black pepper powder to it. Eat this mixture twice a day to
get rid of vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
8. Cardamom with Tulsi
From skin infirmities to heart burns to
digestion issues, tulsi can mitigate it all. How? Essentially bite a couple of
leaves with a pod of elaichi and your stomach will start to unknot itself from
the spasms.
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9. Re-hydration Mix
One of the phenomenal common cures for
food poisoning is the re-hydration blend, which can be made by blending 1
tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon in 1
liter of filtered water. Drink this fresh blend consistently at room
temperature. The germicide properties of lemon help in mending the food
poisoning quick.
10. Coriander
Coriander is very effective in curing
food poisoning. Simply add coriander powder and/or fresh coriander
leaves in your regular diet such as soups, salad, juices, omelets etc.
Coriander seeds and leaves helps to keep our stomach cool and alleviates the
injury done by food poisoning.
